by Andrew Marshall

Infantry Soldiers & Incidence of Injury

Research Paper Title The Incidence of Injury in Light Infantry Soldiers. background US Army soldiers lose substantial training hours as a result of musculoskeletal injuries. Most military injury data have focused on basic trainee populations. This study examined activities associated with injuries in operational infantry soldiers. Methods The researchers conducted a randomised, retrospective medical record… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Fitness Test: Factors Associated with Passing

Research Paper Title Factors of Trainability and Predictability Associated with Military Physical Fitness Test Success. Background The purpose of this study was to determine the trainability of college-aged men using varied training programmes and to assess factors associated with successfully passing a Special Operations Forces (SOF) physical fitness test (PFT). Methods One hundred thirty-five male… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Weight-based Training & Military Physical Performance

Research Paper Title Effects of Two Different Eight-week Training Programs on Military Physical Performance. Background Various physical demands are placed on soldiers, whose effectiveness and survivability depend on their combat-specific physical fitness. Because sport training programmes involving weight-based training have proven effective, this study examined the value of such a programme for short-term military training… Read More